Knowledge has a close relationship with truth as for belief to be knowledge, it must be true. Thus, it is necessary to understand the existence of truth in order to have a deeper understanding of knowledge. Therefore, this reflection will show the definition of "truth" for me and its characteristics in different culture or groups of people.

"Truth" itself is defined as "success in inquiry" by John Randall. The definition may also mean "verification" and it comprises all the three definitions of truth presented by The Correspondence, Coherence and Pragmatic Theories of Truth. The "success" means bringing scientific solution from the critical employment of the best method that we can develop to solve the "inquiry", the world's problems. Thus, the "success" is worked out "through action" (in Dewey's words) and it fulfills the criteria of truth as an agreement with fact or reality in the Correspondence Theory of Truth. The success must also be verified by our previous body of knowledge as a success (or a solution) to a problem that will be acknowledged by the society who understands the problem in the long run. Thus, the "Truth" corresponds to the Coherence Theory of Truth. Lastly, the "truth' brings useful and helpful solutions or answers to problems thus; it also renders the Pragmatic Theory of Truth to be a fulfilled criterion.

Therefore, a true belief must give solutions or answers to people's problems and is acceptable by the people's body of knowledge, as well as, practical in their lives. An example of a true belief is a religion. The religion is a truth for a certain group of people who hold faith over the religion as it is acceptable by their knowledge formed through life experience. They also see the religion as the answers to their problems or questions about their existences in the world. Hence, religion brings values or solutions to this group of people. It teaches them values that are accepted as facts such as "killing...

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...obvious from the fact that he accompanies the former with an "or": "existence precedes essence, or, if you prefer, subjectivity must be the starting point."
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6. Sartre calls this Subjectivity but explains his meaning to avoid misunderstanding. Subjectivity –We mean that man exists first and he is capable of realizing this. He uses his “will” to make conscious decisions and he is held responsible for his actions because his existence and free choice precedes his essence. Subjectivism can mean that an individual chooses and makes himself . In the second sense, it means that “ it is impossible for man to transcend human subjectivity.”
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2. Thesis statement – the short answer to the question. It tells the reader what to expect from the rest the paper. To write you need a purpose. Without a purpose your essay has no direction. In analytical exposition, the thesis gives the writing purpose.
3. Having established a clear thesis, the writer must decide on a series of arguments that will support the thesis.
This is a summary of the main points/arguments/ideas that will be elaborated on.
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...What is truth?
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...Proof or Truth
Kristin Stepp
3/15/2013
PHI 208
Professor Johnson
Religion has been the cause of great camaraderie as well as great turmoil since the beginning of time. From the ancient Greeks and polytheism to Christianity and monotheistic societies, we have attempted to search for answers to universal questions through religion and spirituality. Philosophers and scientists alike have struggled with the idea that these great Gods are who we humans portray them to be, if in fact they exist at all. Exploring societies’ need to believe in a being much greater than is humanly possible in order to find meaning and purpose has puzzled some of the worlds greatest thinkers and continues to cause a divide in much of society.
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